The Sports Nerds: Recent Episodes
The Sports Nerds
The Sports Nerds duo of Kenny Reyes and Anthony Haydar always provide a detailed, comedic breakdown about the latest in the sports' world. They also supply you with fantasy sports analysis and advice.
In this episode, we discuss the free agent signings and trades that have occurred in the last few weeks. We give our opinion on what the signings mean for the teams and the leagues and also give our opinion on some remaining free agents.
The stage is finally set for the game. In this episode, we discuss the NFC & AFC title games, give our opinions on the referee fiascos and lastly, give our predictions on how we believe the Super Bowl will go.
And then there were four. The season is quickly coming to a conclusion, with only three games left. Listen to our conference championship weekend predictions and see who we believe will be facing each other on Super Bowl Sunday.
The playoffs are well underway and we're back to cover this past weekend's slate of wildcard round matchups, plus we look ahead to the divisional round and discuss how we think these teams matchup and who we believe will be moving on to the conference championships.
In this week's episode, we go through the first round of the playoffs matchups and give our predictions on who we think will win and tell you who we WANT to win. We also discuss which head coaches have already been let go and what we believe the future holds for those franchises.
Disclaimer: This podcast episode was recorded before MNF and the situation with Damar Hamlin that occurred. Our thoughts and prayers are with Damar, his family, friends, and team.
In this week's episode, we start to gear up towards the playoffs. The Giants are in, the Dolphins have fully collapsed and somehow, Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers seem poised to make another run in the postseason.
Welcome back to The Sports Nerds podcast! In this week's episode, we talk about the Dolphins' loss to Brock Purdy and the 49ers, why ties should not exist in professional football, who the best teams in the league and if the Bengals are primed to make another Super Bowl run?
Welcome back to yet another episode of The Sports Nerds! In this week's episode, we tackle all the biggest questions surrounding the league: Is Zach Wilson done in New York? Who will be the starting quarterback for the Jets next year? Who would you rather have for for the next five years, Russell Wilson or Geno Smith? Who are the real contenders at this point in the season? Listen as we give our thoughts and opinions on these questions and much more.
In this week's episode, we discuss all the major questions heading into Week 10. Why did the Colts hire Jeff Saturday? Who will be the next head coach to get fired? Is it time for the Packers to bench Aaron Rodgers? Has Justin Fields arrived? Find out the answers to these and other tough questions as we gear up for another week of NFL football.
In this week's episode, we take on the hard questions as we head into Week 9 of the NFL season. Is Jonathan Taylor a fantasy bust? Are the 49ers contenders? Has Tua arrived? Find out our answers to these and other questions.
In this week's episode, we touch on the Dolphins' and Eagles' 3-0 starts, talk about some of the upsets from this past weekend and talk early MVP race. We also take a look ahead to week 4 and try to determine which players you should start and which are better off left on your bench.
In this week's episode, we quickly recap week 2 and quickly dive into giving you advice on who to start or sit in this week's upcoming games.
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THE NFL SEASON IS HERE! Week 1 is in the books and in this week's episode, we talk about injury implications on your fantasy football season and breakdown the each game's fantasy players' outlook after one week.
In this episode, we breakdown arguably the most fantasy relevant division. Listen as we breakdown the Bengals, Ravens, Steelers and Browns.
We breakdown the NFC North and the fraudulence of Aaron Rodgers in this week's episode.
On this week's episode, we break down the AFC East and the fantasy values on each of the four teams.
On this week's episode, we break down the NFC East and the fantasy values on each of the four teams.
In this episode, we breakdown and analyze the decisions made during the rookie draft in one of our dynasty leagues. Listen as we discuss the trades made, the surprise picks and the steals of the draft.
NFL MOCK DRAFT IS HERE! It's the most wonderful time of the year for all us draft/dynasty nuts. In this episode, we have special guests, Nick and Neil, on to help mock the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Before recording, we assigned ourselves 7-9 picks each, listen as we make our selections and give our reasoning and thought process behind each pick.
The NFL draft is under two weeks away, time to get down to business. In this episode, we discuss the incoming offensive rookies and what landing sports we believe would give them the best fantasy value. Listen to us debate and differ on opinions about the directions we believe teams will head. Next week is our big episode, our NFL mock draft episode.
After a few weeks of crazy trades and signings, the NFL has calmed down and we return to our positional dynasty rankings. Today, we discuss probably the most volatile position in the NFL..... the work horses, the running backs. Listen as our own individual rankings differ and we give our reasonings behind why redraft running back values do not always equate to their dynasty value.
WHAT AN OFFSEASON!!! Nobody is safe in the NFL anymore! In the few days since our last episode, two of the top five wide receivers in the league have been traded. Tyreek Hill goes to the Miami Dolphins, Devante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders and finally the Deshaun Watson fiasco is over with him being traded to the Cleveland Browns. Listen to our very own Miami Dolphins fan, Anthony, starts popping bottles and we give you the fantasy football fallout as well.
NFL FREE AGENCY MADNESS!! In this episode, we break down the NFL free agency signings that have occurred so far, such as: JC Jackson, Von Miller, Christian Kirk, etc. We also talk about Tom Brady returning from his brief retirement and what it means for the Bucs and the ripple effect it may have on the rest of the league. Finally, we touch on the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes and give our thoughts and opinions on where he may end up by the end of the week.
The NFL offseason has gone absolutely nuclear the last 48 hours. The Nerds break our weekly scheduling to hop on an emergency podcast to discuss Aaron Rodgers' decision to return to Green Bay, the Russell Wilson and Carson Wentz trades and also Calvin Ridley's year long suspension for gambling.
In this episode, we continue our positional dynasty rankings. Today, we take a look at perhaps the most exciting and promising position in the NFL......, wide receivers. Listen to our opinions and reasonings behind our top 10 WRs in dynasty football. At the end, we also offer some honorable mentions that barely missed the cut.
Football season may have ended but the fantasy world never rests. The NFL currently has a plethora of young QB talent, which is even more exciting when you are a part of a dynasty fantasy league. In this episode, we each give our top ten dynasty quarterback rankings heading into the 2022 season, listen to where and why we rank each one.
Another NFL season has come and gone. In this week's episode, we talk about the Super Bowl, give our reaction to the Rams win and talk about the legacy impacts it carries. We also bring up Matthew Stafford's HOF case (or maybe lack of), while also giving our opinions on the HOF in general. Finally we give an extremely early prediction for next year's Super Bowl.
In this week's episode, we dive into some trades made in our dynasty league this past season and give our opinions how they look now in hindsight. We also dive into Russell Wilson's career and where we believe he ranks among all-time greats.
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In this episode, we discuss the Super Bowl matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals, while also offering our predictions. We also discuss Tom Brady's retirement and how it spells the end of an era of elite quarterbacks and try to predict the next group of young signal callers.
Disclaimer: We are still working through some audio issues with our second microphone. We apologize and hope to have it fixed completely in the near future.
The NFL draft is finally done! It was filled with surprise picks, insane trades and some questionable decisions by teams. Anthony and Kenny break down each pick of the first round and offer their reaction and thoughts.
Disclaimer: We ran into some issues with Anthony's microphone, but did not realize until after we finished recording. Our apologies for the faded sound.
In this episode, we conclude our 2021 NFL mock draft. Draft week is upon us, listen to how we predict the final selections of the draft will go down.
Finally at the end, we discuss the question on everyone's mind: ARE THE NEW YORK KNICKS ARE BACK??!!
This week we continue our NFL mock draft, starting off with the New York Giants' pick at #11. Listen to our predictions and reasoning behind every pick as we count down the days towards draft day.
NFL MOCK DRAFT SZNNNN!!! It's the most wonderful time of the year! In this episode, we predict the first ten picks of the 2021 NFL Draft and give our reasoning and thought process behind the picks.
Baseball is here! This week, we discuss Opening Day weekend, plus give you our predictions for this baseball season. We also briefly give you an update of NBA standings and how we believe the rest of the season will play out as we come down the home stretch.
Next week, we dive into NFL draft season as kick off our mock draft episodes.
What a week in the sports world, especially if you are a Miami sports fan. In this episode, we breakdown the trade that sent Victor Oladipo to the Miami Heat, plus discuss the Orlando Magic's fire-sale. Also in the NBA, the rich get richer as the Lakers and Nets sign Andre Drummond and LaMarcus Aldridge, respectively. Switching gears to the NFL, Dolphin fans experienced a rollercoaster of emotions Friday evening, as Miami pulled off not ONE, but TWO draft-related trades. Finally, we discuss our thoughts on the MLB being reluctant to the universal DH and how we feel it is negatively impacting the game.
HEYYYYY NERD NATION! The Sports Nerds are here to give you the latest on the free agent signings this week. We share opinions on how these players fit with their new teams, plus how their contracts shaped out in what has been a depressed market. In addition to our reactions to these signings, we also give you our fantasy football analysis of each player and share whether we think their fantasy value is raising or falling.
Welcome back, Nerd Nation! In this week's installment, we assess the NBA trade rumors that have popped up, including names like Victor Oladipo, Kyle Lowry, Lamarcus Aldridge and more. Along with our NBA trade rumor talk, we also have a debate about Philadelphia's "Process" and how we feel about the way they built their way up to being the current #1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Switching gears, we then talk our free agency predictions and where we believe some of the biggest name wide receiver and tight ends will end up when free agency kicks off later this week.
The Sports Nerds react to Blake Griffin signing with the Brooklyn Nets and what this means for the rest of the NBA. Furthermore, our NFL offseason coverage continues as we focus today on free agent quarterbacks and running backs and where we believe they will ultimately sign.
The NBA hits their mid-season break this upcoming week and we are here to tell you our thoughts on the star teams so far this season, plus our opinions on those teams under and over achieving. Additionally because the NFL is year-long, we dive into impending free agents and where we believe they will land, we talk about the likes of: Kenny Golladay, Allen Robinson, Corey Davis, Juju, JJ Watt and others.
El Niño, the new face of MLB, just signed a 14-year deal and we are ready for the bat-flips, base stealing and everything else that Tatis Jr does to make baseball fun again. In this episode, we discuss our opinions on the deal and the state of baseball moving forward. We also touch on the Carson Wentz to the Colts trade and what it means for them and the Eagles. Finally, we talk briefly on the state of the NBA.
The GOAT continues to add to his legacy! In this episode, we touch quickly on the NBA's plan to go forth with the All-Star game this year and about pitchers and catchers reporting next week before diving into our Super Bowl recap.
Welcome back, Nerds! In this episode, we discuss and break down the blockbuster trade that happened between the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams, for Matthew Stafford. Plus, what does this mean for a possible Deshaun Watson trade? We also discuss the current state of the NBA by taking a look at teams such as the Nets, Heat and Knicks. Finally, we finish off by taking a preview look at this upcoming MLB season by discussing some offseason moves made by the Yankees and Padres.
The stage is set for Brady and Mahomes, the billy goat and the kid goat. The NFL could not have asked for a better matchup. In this episode, we recap the conference championship games, talk potential offseason moves coming and give our predictions for Super Bowl Sunday.
In this episode, we cover Week 13 highlights such as the Steelers receiving their first loss, the NFC East making some noise, Carson Wentz benching and discuss the Browns' success so far this season. We also give you our fantasy studs and duds on the week, plus give some advice on fantasy players with question marks heading into next week.
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Recapping every week 12 matchup (Except Ravens/Steelers), giving our fantasy studs and duds from each game and what they mean for week 13 and going forward.
The Sports Nerds are back with a new episode! On today's podcast, we discuss the Giants' growing momentum heading into their BYE and the Dolphins continued success. We also debate whether the Steelers are real contenders and who our MVP is right now. Finally, giving some fantasy studs and duds for the week, while giving your our Week 11 fantasy sleepers.
Quick notes on Giants' and Dolphins' wins, fantasy studs and duds of the week, plus our fantasy sleeper picks for this upcoming week.
Short recap of fantasy studs and duds through the first seven weeks. Quick hits on Tua's first start, Giants' early season struggles continuing and fantasy dynasty trade reviews.
Sports are back! The Nerds are back!!
Breaking down and discussing our dynasty start-up super flex league draft. We went through each team in our league and gave our likes and dislikes for each.
We discuss and debate our 2020 fantasy rankings for rookies. Providing predictions, sleeper picks and dynasty pointers.
We go through the first round of the 2020 NFL draft and analyze fantasy implications. Also touch on some sleeper picks that went in later rounds.
In today's episode, we perform a mock draft of this year's NFL draft. We offer a breakdown and analysis of each pick, while also slightly discussing fantasy implications based off our predictions.
Discussing NFL offseason moves and their implications on the real game and in fantasy football. Talking big names, such as Tom Brady, Melvin Gordon, DeAndre Hopkins and many others......
Opening Day is right around the corner and we are kicking off our position rankings with first base. Offering ranking, analysis and predictions!